Tai ji Training Syllabus
Beginning level .
Basic structure awareness = Wu ji Stance
belly breathing = Costal / intercostal breathing awareness .
Muscle connective tissue release exercise set .
weight transference - stepping- standing- moving . leading to ( Form Footwork methods of movement )
Balance exercises - Zhong Ding Central awareness .
Introduction to Tao Te ching for Home study .
Basic warm up from Wu dang and Chen style Tai Ji sets ..
Beginning Qi Gong - Ba Duan Jin - body movement level . ( Physical level )
Closing set methods for Qi gong and forms = prayer position .
Junior Level ..
Tai Ji posture learning Body awareness relation to shape = Physical level = posture Link method
Short form 54 moves = then review with all Physical corrections .
Refine short form 54 moves - Silk reeling methods ( Dantien Rotational form .) internal
Anatomy stretching full body coverage . full set
Qi gong Silk reeling exercise . first aspect . side to side .
Tai chi theory .. Yin Yang . 5 elements .
Five Elements Qi Gong - Water / Wood / Fire / Earth / Metal .
Intermediate Level .
Tai Ji - Long forms - 108 posture = then review with all Physical corrections .
Refine Long forms 108 posture Silk reeling methods ( Dantien Rotational form .) Internal
Tai Gong - Training methods .
Posture Testing - Strength Balance structure stability .
5 preparation of Refinement set cloud hands ect ,
Ba Duan Jin - Qi Gong - Acupuncture relation Theory and practice . ( internal practice )
Marital art movement . ( 5 Sticky hand methods ) Plus 1st Double hand routine basic movement .
Dao song - ( 5 elements Song and Methods to practice ) .
Introduction to Taiji Martial Energys of .... Peng / lu / ji / an
Shaolin muscle Tendon classic - ( Yi Jin Jing ) theory and practice . 12 movement program
Hua Tuo - five animal frolics full set . ( Wu Qin Xi ) Qi gong .
Silk reeling methods . second aspect . movement and theory of movement . ( Dantien rotation front and back ) . plus moving set .
Advanced Level
TaiJi Fast form 108 moves Theory and practice .
13 Double hand Sticky hand methods of Tai chi practice . moving and stationary .
Qinna (擒拿) Chin na - Joint lock series . 8 courses of Chin na . 64 methods .
Buddha Dhrama Teachings = Mantra chanting - Mudra hand gestures full routine .
Dao de jing text study - in relation to training and practice of Wu de .
internal ( Tan Teui ) spring leg Kung fu 12 sets .
Western anatomy - full body study program .
TCM . traditional chinese medicine Acupuncture theory meridian study - push hands program . Meridian coverage points locations effects martial / health / healing .
I Ching study - hexagrams study theory - TAI JI forms relations to I ching
Advanced weapons forms
Broad Sword 108 pattern
Mao , Spear form 108 step pattern
Advanced Training Tools
Tai Ji Chow - Ball exercise program
Tai Ji Ruler - Ruler exercise program .
Tai Ji Bang - Bang for grip and introductory strength conditioning for Chin na
Advanced Qi Gong
Meridian Flapping methods from Shaolin Temple full program
Tai ji Posture study for Acupuncture meridian purpose - Healing and health preservation methods .
Meridian balancing Qi gong program . full set .
Senior Level
Yuan Shi Dian - Original Point medicine - Theory - practice - method .
Wu dang 27 Form .
Wu dang 36 form Immortal Gesture form 8 step chain Boxing .
Wu style Old - Road frame program 84 Tai Ji . ( Early Wu system )
Wu dang Golden pearl Iron Jacket Training program QI Gong .
Maitreya Great Benevolence Teachings .
